Wednesday, December 5, 2012

My Work Space

I spent a few hours today posting auctions on Ebay of vintage Christmas tablecloths from my collection. It is definitely time to give them to another home. So, I thought it might be a good idea to show a picture of where I spent most of my time. My desk is really a vintage dressing table. I took off the mirror and stored it. The desk is the perfect size for the space plus it looks vintage.

I have a wonderful seashell "topiary" on my desk next to a picture of a seagull from Atlantic City New Jersey. I love the ocean and it makes my day to look at these day in and day out. I use a vintage flower frog to hold my pen. On the other side is a head lamp that I bought years ago at the Volo Antique Mall. I also use an aluminum box to hold notes. On top of the bookcase, which is filled with gardening/knitting/craft/quilting/antique books, I have a vintage floral painting that blends well with the vase next to it. I also made a wreath out of vintage hankies years ago and I love how it looks. There is also a pink milk glass bowl and white milk glass pitcher on top.

I love being surrounded by things that I love. I like for things to be neat and organized and I'm also a homebody that likes routines, so this area is my comfort zone. Recently I added some vintage cow farm toys to the shelves. They were a true find.

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Hi! I'm Milena

I love all things vintage. The more rusty and chipped the better. I hunt for treasures at flea markets, garage sales, thrift stores, rummage sales and even on the side of the road. I'll share my love of gardening, knitting, sewing and collecting. Come along on my pathtojunkentreasure!

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